FREESTYLE® 995MS23Recalls & reported problems
Medtronic, Inc. · VALVE 995MS23 FREESTYLE MS US · Class 3 · Implant
All models of FREESTYLE (33)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 8
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 8
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 8 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00721902316166), received between Jun 8, 2018 and Dec 29, 2025 — classified as 8 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (7 reports).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Insufficient Device Problem Information7
- Gradient Increase1
- Intravalvular regurgitation1
Patient problems
- Insufficient Information4
- Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation3
- Aortic Valve Stenosis2
- No Information1
Recent adverse event reports
The 8 most recent of 8 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryDec 29, 2025Insufficient Device Problem Information; Intravalvular regurgitation; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Intravalvular regurgitation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE REASON FOR EVALUATION WAS SEVERE AORTIC REGURGITATION. NO INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation; Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 23904908 ↗InjuryMay 6, 2024Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 13 YEARS AND 5 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, A TRANSCATHETER VALVE WAS IMPLANTED VALVE-IN-VALVE. THE REASON FOR INTERVENTION WAS NOT REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 19249095 ↗InjuryMar 30, 2023Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 14 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS 23MM AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, THE PATIENT IS BEING EVALUATED FOR A TRANSCATHETER VALVE-IN-VALVE REPLACEMENT. THE REASON FOR EVALUATION WAS NOT REPORTED. NO INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. SUBSEQUENTLY, APPROXIMATELY 15 WEEKS LATER, THE VALVE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH A 25MM VALVE OF A DIFFERENT MODEL. THE REASON FOR THE REPLACEMENT WAS NOT REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 16642023 ↗InjuryMar 8, 2023Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 13 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS 23MM AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, IT WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH A NON-MEDTRONIC VALVE. THE REASON FOR THE REPLACEMENT WAS NOT REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 16500983 ↗InjuryDec 8, 2022Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 15 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, THE PATIENT IS BEING EVALUATED FOR A TRANSCATHETER VALVE-IN-VALVE REPLACEMENT. THE REASON FOR EVALUATION WAS REPORTED AS MODERATE AORTIC STENOSIS AND MODERATE AORTIC INSUFFICIENCY. NO INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. SUBSEQUENTLY 20 DAYS LATER, THE PATIENT SUCCESSFULLY HAD AN AORTIC VALVE-IN-VALVE REPLACEMENT WITH A NON-MEDTRONIC TRANSCATHETER VALVE. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation; Aortic Valve Stenosis
MAUDE report 15941658 ↗InjurySep 13, 2022Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 19 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS 23MM AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, THE PATIENT IS BEING EVALUATED FOR A TRANSCATHETER VALVE-IN-VALVE REPLACEMENT. THE REASON FOR EVALUATION WAS REPORTED AS MODERATE AORTIC REGURGITATION. NO INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. SUBSEQUENTLY LATER THE SAME DAY, A TRANSCATHETER VALVE WAS IMPLANTED VALVE-IN-VALVE. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Aortic Valve Insufficiency/ Regurgitation
MAUDE report 15412662 ↗InjurySep 3, 2020Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 14 YEARS AND 1 MONTH POST IMPLANT OF THIS 23 MM AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, A TRANSCATHETER VALVE WAS IMPLANTED VALVE-IN-VALVE. THE REASON FOR INTERVENTION WAS NOT REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Information
MAUDE report 10491237 ↗InjuryJun 8, 2018Gradient Increase; Gradient Increase
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT 11 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THIS 23 MM AORTIC BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, A TRANSCATHETER VALVE WAS IMPLANTED VALVE-IN-VALVE DUE TO INCREASED GRADIENTS AND AORTIC STENOSIS. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Aortic Valve Stenosis
MAUDE report 7582409 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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